Religious Education

Contending for the Orthodox Faith

The Map and the CompassBeing an Orthodox Christian can be difficult at times. Sometimes it’s hard to have a ready answer for those who...

Свето Предание

ПРАШАЊЕ: Што е тоа “Свето Предание”? ОДГОВОР: Светото Предание е збир на сите знаења за Бога, за духовниот живот, кои самиот Бог ни ги открил,...

Hallowed by thy Name (Lord's prayer - explanation - part two)

Hallowed be thy name Following the joyful, festive, and loving salutation, “Our Father, who art in heaven,” we say, “hallowed be thy name.” What are...

Однесувањето во храмот

Како треба да се однесуваме во храмот? Пред сè – скромно. Влегувајќи во црква не мислете дека со тоа сте Го усреќиле Бога, туку дека...

Why do we venerate icons when the Ten Commandments read: “You shall not make...

Because the purpose of this commandment was to keep Israel from falling into idolatry, not to forbid the use of all images. The Orthodox use...

Lord's prayer - explanation

Our father who art in heavenJesus Christ left us only one prayer, which is therefore usually called the Lord’s Prayer. When the disciples implored...